Chin J Plant Ecol ›› 2002, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (2): 250-254.

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Conversion of Terrestrial Ecosystems and Carbon Cycling

ZHOU Guang-Sheng, WANG Yu-Hui, JIANG Yan-Ling and YANG Li-Min   

  • Online:2002-02-10 Published:2002-02-10
  • Contact: ZHOU Guang-Sheng

Abstract: Conversion of terrestrial ecosystems resulting from land-use practice plays an important role in global carbon cycling. The studies on the effects of forest felling and the conversions of forest and grassland into farmland on terrestrial carbon budget are

Key words: Carbon cycling, Conversion of terrestrial ecosystems, Carbon source/sink, Global change